Communication & Media Studies at Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Hobart William Smith Colleges primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Rankings can help you compare Hobart William Smith Colleges’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #17 of 60 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #44 of 135 |
| Best Value | New York | #49 of 59 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #116 of 134 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #221 of 776 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #694 of 772 |
Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Hobart William Smith Colleges
Graduates of Hobart William Smith Colleges’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,105 |
| 2 years | $32,569 |
| 3 years | $50,679 |
| 4 years | $52,131 |
| 5 years | $70,320 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Hobart William Smith Colleges report median earnings of $52,131, compared with $64,393 for all Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Hobart William Smith Colleges is $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Hobart William Smith Colleges, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Hobart William Smith Colleges are 45% women (17) and 55% men (21).
Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Of the 38 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Hobart William Smith Colleges, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 21 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Hobart William Smith Colleges, lower than the national average of 38%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Hobart William Smith Colleges
The Communication & Media Studies program at Hobart William Smith Colleges offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 38 |
Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates
Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Hobart William Smith Colleges go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Fundraisers | $118,069 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Fundraising Managers | $90,350 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $69,171 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.